Welder


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£33,500 to £36,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Monkstown, BT36 6XL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A well-established and highly successful engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Fabrication Welder to join its growing production team in Newtownabbey. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer with a strong focus on quality, safety, continuous improvement and developing its people. You'll work within a busy fabrication environment producing high-quality components for a diverse range of engineering projects.

Your new role

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out fabrication and MIG welding duties to engineering drawings and specifications.Your key responsibilities will include:

MIG welding of mild steel components

Producing high-quality welds to engineering drawings and specifications

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, shop orders and technical information

Preparing materials using grinding, drilling, milling, tapping and cutting techniques

Inspecting welds to ensure accuracy and quality

Carrying out first-off and in-process quality inspections

Setting up and safely operating welding and fabrication equipment

Working to production schedules and agreed output targets

Supporting the development of jigs and fixtures to improve accuracy and efficiency

Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S

Carrying out routine preventative maintenance on equipment

Supporting continuous improvement activities across the fabrication area

Hours: Mon - Thurs 6am - 3pm and Fri 6am - 12pm

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally, you will have:Previous MIG welding experience, ideally working with mild steel

The ability to confidently read and work from engineering drawings

Good fabrication and metal preparation skills

A strong focus on quality, health and safety

The ability to work effectively within a busy manufacturing environment

Successful candidates will be required to complete a fabrication and weld test as part of the recruitment process.

What you'll get in return

Annual leave - 240hours (this will rise to 248 next Jan)Pension - 5% EE, 5% ERMedical cash back scheme through BUPA (can be upgraded at a cost to include spouse)Employee assistance programme with UNUM offering counselling and GP servicesFree EV charging if applicableLife assurance x 2yr salary

What you need to do now

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